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Weaving through NAIDOC
DJ and Delta with some of the Weaving for Reconciliation exhibits. Photo Jeff Dawson.
Other News
Two confirmed cases of diphtheria in northern NSW
On Saturday evening the North Coast Public Health Unit confirmed that there was a case of diphtheria in a two-year-old child in Northern NSW.
Community members needed for health advisory groups
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join health advisory groups.
Sport and gender
Olympic golden girl Cate Campbell claims to have wrestled long and hard with herself before passionately promoting a ban...
Supply chain pain? Try localisation!
A community screening of Local Futures’ new film, 'Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution', will be held today, Friday, July 1, at The Farm in Byron Bay from 6pm. Damon Gameau and Pacha Light will be joining Helena Norberg-Hodge for a discussion afterwards.
Dry July to help you and Our House
In July 2008, three mates, Brett, Kenny and Phil, wanted to take a break from alcohol, so decided to abstain for the month of July, coining it their 'Dry July'.
Destruction of Brunswick Heads mahogany
The foulest crime against the planet was committed secretly in the heart of Brunswick Heads during the pandemic lockdown....
Stories about "Patrick Deegan":
Patrick Deegan says Northern Rivers let down by budget
Labor candidate for Page, Patrick Deegan, says Northern Rivers employers and their workers have again been let down by the Morrison-Joyce Government after the federal budget failed to deliver to a JobSeeker support package for local businesses.
Labor slams govt over Centrelink, NBN waits
Labor’s Page candidate, Patrick Deegan, is tackling the government over issues including long waits for Centrelink clients, patchy mobile reception and an inadequate NBN rollout.
Fix NBN, youth unemployment: Page’s ALP candidate
Successful Labor candidate for the seat of Page, Casino resident Patrick Deegan, may not have had the high profile of his fellow contender but what he does have in spades is a passion for helping the disadvantaged.
Byron Echo
Management of Byron’s fragile coastline impeded by NSW government: report
Insufficient funding and guidance from the State government is inhibiting Byron Council’s attempt to effectively manage its famous but fragile coastline, a Council report has revealed.
Local News
Road workers strike first time in decades
Road workers, construction crews and other Transport for NSW workers will walk off the job for the first time in decades on Thursday, as frustrations over the NSW Government's effective pay cut boil over.
Local News
Extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled
Extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled, yet according to new research from an international team of scientists, including the CSIRO, extreme fire weather days have increased in Australia by 56 per cent over the last four decades.
Entertainment News
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 6 July, 2022
Now showing at HOTA (Home of the Arts), Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada, that welcomed them all.
